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"A rare opportunity to purchase a period Grade II Listed extended five bedroom detached cottage offering a charming, spacious arrangement of accommodation whilst enjoying an idyllic position overlooking the historic Shephall Green located towards the southern outskirts of Stevenage. Glenthorne has been tastefully modernised whilst retaining an abundance of period features with highlights including two inglenook fireplaces and an array of original exposed beams and timbers to both walls and vaulted ceilings throughout the property. Glenthorne sits to the rear of a generous private established plot with a single garage and shingle driveway whilst enjoying pleasant views across the historic green to the front. The accommodation comprises a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room, dining room with inglenook fireplace, a most comfortable sitting room with further inglenook fireplace and study. A recent extension provides a modern family room with the addition of a downstairs cloakroom/wc, rear lobby and utility room. To the first floor there is an impressive spacious landing leading to five generous bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room with the provision of a separate family bathroom. Further benefits include gas fired central heating and double glazing. Viewing highly recommended.

LOCATION Stevenage comprises of both the New and Old Towns. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, caf?s/restaurants, local Schools, public houses and two banks. There are more comprehensive shopping facilities in the nearby New Town with Schools, a Leisure Complex, Theatre and Arts Centre and Stevenage mainline train station with fast regular trains to London Kings Cross. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES Hardwood traditional sealed unit double glazed front door opening to: SITTING ROOM 18'2' x 14'6' into recess (5.54m x 4.42m into rece A most comfortable room featuring an impressive inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork, tiled hearth and a substantial oak bessemer, inset flame effect cast iron period style fire with a black cast iron canopy over with storage cupboard to one side. A wealth of exposed original timbers to both walls and ceiling, double panelled radiator, wall lights, double glazed window to the front elevation, central heating thermostat and a latched door opening to a concealed staircase rising to the first floor with storage cupboard below. Door to the study and part-glazed door to: DINING ROOM 15'0' into inglenook x 14'1' (4.57m into inglenook Featuring a second impressive inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork, decorative tiled hearth and substantial wooden bessemer and a period cast iron stove. Further exposed original timbers to walls and ceiling, cupboard to the side of the fireplace housing a wall mounted gas fired boiler with tiled flooring, further wall lights, double panelled radiator, double glazed window to the front elevation and a part-glazed door to: KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 13'2' x 11'10' (4.01m x 3.61m) Fitted with a comprehensive range of cream base and eye level self soft-closing units and drawers finished with black granite effect rolled edge work surfaces with an inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Matching peninsular breakfast bar with further cupboards below, wide porcelain tiled flooring complemented by white tiled splashbacks with a range of appliances including a stainless steel double oven and combination microwave with a separate electric ceramic hob with a stainless steel extractor canopy over. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Under-unit and spotlights, Virgin cable point and double glazed window to the rear elevation. Door to: REAR LOBBY 6'8 x 5'1' (2.03m x 1.55m) Cream tiled floor, coat hanging space, part-glazed stable door to the rear garden, downlighters and door to: DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM / WC Fitted with a low level wc and a pedestal hand wash basin, downlighters, single panelled radiator, continuation of tiled flooring. UTILITY ROOM 11'10' x 7'9' (3.61m x 2.36m) Measurements exclude a recessed bookshelf with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer with a further range of cream full height storage units with continuation of tiled flooring, single panelled radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation. STUDY 14'6' x 10'10' (4.42m x 3.30m) Featuring a period cast iron fireplace with tiled slips and hearth with a traditional styled wooden surround, double panelled radiator and ample space for desk. Further exposed original timbers to both the walls and ceiling, cable/Internet point, wall lights, double glazed french door opening to the gardens and part-glazed door to: FAMILY ROOM 14'0' x 12'6' (4.27m x 3.81m) The property has been extended to the rear to provide a most attractive family room built in an 'aviary' style and featuring a double glazed cupula set to a part vaulted ceiling with downlighters, TV point, stylish wooden flooring and a double panelled radiator with the added benefit of under-floor heating, double glazed window overlooking the gardens with double glazed french doors to the side. FIRST FLOOR LANDING A visually impressive first floor landing with an abundance of exposed timbers to part-vaulted ceilings, part-divided by a low period beam and doorway with two radiators, wall light points and two access points to the loft. Doors to: BEDROOM ONE 13'3' x11'7' (4.04m x 3.53m) Featuring a dual aspect provided by double glazed windows to both the rear and side elevations, telephone point, single panelled radiator, Freeview ariel point and door to: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8'7' x 4'8' (2.62m x 1.42m) Fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising a pedestal hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap, low level wc with chrome push button flush and a corner shower cubicle with fitted Aqualisa thermostatic shower, tiled splashbacks, chrome towel radiator, downlighters and double glazed window to the rear elevation. BEDROOM TWO 14'4' x 11'4' (4.37m x 3.45m) Featuring a dual aspect provided by double glazed windows to both the front and side elevations, two radiators and a number of exposed original beams. Virgin cable point. BEDROOM THREE 11'5' x 8'3' (3.48m x 2.51m) Dual aspect provided by double glazed windows to both the rear and side elevations, single panelled radiator and further access to loft space. BEDROOM FOUR 14'2' x 7'6' (4.32m x 2.29m) Featuring an abundance of exposed timbers to walls and part vaulted ceiling, single panelled radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation. BEDROOM FIVE 12'7' x 7'5' (3.84m x 2.26m) With an abundance of exposed timbers to walls and part vaulted ceiling and exposed brickwork, single panelled radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation. Measurements exclude the airing cupboard with hot water tank and laundry shelves with further cupboard above. BATHROOM 7'7' x 6'10' (2.31m x 2.08m) Fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with mixer tap, separate shower over with fitted shower screen, low level wc with chrome push button flush, vanity hand wash basin with cupboard below, white tiled surrounds with tiled flooring, part-vaulted beamed ceiling and double glazed window to the side elevation. OUTSIDE GROUNDS 'Glenthorne' enjoys a well maintained established plot of excellent proportions with the cottage sitting predominantly to the rear of the garden with a generous level lawn to the front with an extensive garden extending to the side of the cottage. The lawn is interspersed with a number of mature trees and flanked by established clipped hedging with feature archway and gated access opening to the green. The block paved pathway extends past clipped privet hedging leading to the entrance vestibule and front door. Useful wooden garden shed to one corner with block paved pathway extending to a raised circular terrace to the side of the property providing an ideal entertaining space whilst leading onto the family room with a pathway extending to the rear of the cottage with deep well stocked raised borders with a personal door to the garage and gated access to the driveway. DRIVEWAY Shingle driveway situated to the side of the property providing ample off-road parking for up to four vehicle's. GARAGE A single garage with up and over door, power and light, personal door to the rear. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."